Forestdale

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Heat Advisory — Heat Advisory issued August 21 at 9:33AM CDT until August 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

This Afternoon 95°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms19% precip

Tonight 71°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy19% precip

Saturday 93°F Sunny1% precip

Saturday Night 72°F Mostly Clear11% precip

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WMNF 88.5 July 22

SOTD 7/22/26: Helmet Head by Kyle Kimbrell [song debut]

The WMNF Song of the Day for July 22, 2026 is “Helmet Head” by Kyle Kimbrell that just dropped today! Kimbrell is a Birmingham, Alabama-based singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music draws from Americana, country, rock, and blues traditions. Known for his thoughtful…

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Households & income

Area: 6.75 sq mi (17.48 km²)
Median age: 41.7
Households: 3,966
Persons per household: 2.4
Median household income: $66,569
Median house value: $164,000

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